Catch and released while surfcasting
Eagle ray caught in a double hook fishing rig in matheson bay.
This individual was found by a Places for Penguins volunteer on September 30th 2023 at 9:05pm. It was found on the edge of Great Habour Way, where it meets the Princess Bay carpark.
The bird has been taken to Te Kōhanga/The Nest at Wellington Zoo to be necropsied.
The bird was not tagged.
Death most likely the result of a traffic strike.